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VVOB video series on inclusive education wins D4D prize!

We are very excited to share that VVOB has won the 2020 edition of the Prize 'Digital for Development (D4D)’ awarded by the Royal Museum for Central Africa and the Belgian Development Cooperation...

Belgium

South Africa

Primary education

Teachers

Linking early childhood education classrooms to develop global identities

Three Belgian teachers involved in a SchoolLink with a Zambian school share how putting preschoolers in contact with peers who act, speak or look different supports the development of global citizenship skills.

Belgium

Zambia

Early education

Teachers

Belgian Minister of Development Cooperation endorses GRP4ECE toolkit

Alexander De Croo received his own copy of the GRP4ECE toolkit and said: "This gives girls genuine equal opportunities."...

Global

Belgium

Early education

Teachers

Gender

eNSPIRED: promoting equity through international dialogue

Els Callens (teacher trainer at VIVES university college in Flanders, Belgium) explains how VVOB's eNSPIRED programme influences the Flemish education system...

Belgium

Teachers

Equity

Schoollinks raise students’ awareness of SDGs

“The Gambian and Belgian education systems are miles apart yet share an important goal: to nurture learners into tomorrow’s outspoken and critical citizens”, says teacher Tom Boeve, one of the pioneers of the schoollink between a school in Belgium and one in The Gambia. ...

Belgium

Secondary education

Same but different: teaching preschoolers in diverse Vietnam and Flanders

In a normal workweek, Gerda and Ingrid support teachers and school leaders. But in March, they spent an intense period with Vietnamese educational officers at provincial and district level. First in Belgium, then in Vietnam.

Belgium

Vietnam

Early education

Equity

"A schoollink between preschoolers forms the basis for their global citizenship”

Preschool teachers Charlotte, Stephanie and Sofie travelled to their partner school in Kabwe, Zambia, to meet their Zambian colleagues for the first time: “We hope our schoollink takes on a life of its own.”

Belgium

Zambia

Early education

Queen of Belgium urges investments in SDG 4

Every year, the European Development Days (EDDs) bring together the most important players in the European field of development cooperation. VVOB was also present, and witnessed Queen Mathilde of Belgium's plea for more funding in education in the struggle for sustainable development. Invest in...

Belgium

Early education

Secondary education

Primary education

Secondary technical and vocational education

Teachers

Bridging 10,000 kilometres with SchoolLinks

Inge Giezek is a Morals teacher and former dancer. Her primary school in Belgium has a schoollink with a primary school in Cambodia. She opens up about the many benefits of having a schoollink and inspires other teachers to follow suit.

Belgium

Cambodia

Primary education

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